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Council approves two murals and accepts 'Thriving Communities' funds for 32nd Avenue street art
Summary
Council authorized a $15,000 mural contract with Michelle Ricalde for two murals and accepted federal 'Thriving Communities' funds to paint a community art design on 32nd Avenue; the street-painting event is tentatively scheduled for May 13 and will use Town-owned 32nd Avenue because SCDOT does not permit art on state-owned streets.
Atlantic Beach council on April 14 authorized two public-art actions: a contract to paint two murals and acceptance of funds from USDOT’s Thriving Communities designation to create street art on the Town-owned portion of 32nd Avenue.
Council approved a proposal to hire muralist Michelle Ricalde to paint two murals, one near 30th Street (a t-shirt shop façade) and a second featuring the Gullah Geechee emblem along the fire station (17th Street side). Manager John David and staff said Ricalde quoted about $10,000 for one mural and $5,000 for the second; the combined package was presented at $15,000 with a $500 deposit for design mock-ups and scheduling. Council confirmed final mock-up approval will rest with the Town.
Manager Linda Cheatham summarized the Thriving Communities project: Atlantic Beach was selected by USDOT in 2022 and the town proposed a community street-painting event to mark that participation. Because SCDOT generally prohibits artwork on state-owned roadways, the proposal targets 32nd Avenue (a town-owned street) near the ocean; staff proposed beginning work the week of Bike Week so paint can dry (estimated three-day cure) and the event was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 13. Cheatham said costs to the town would be limited to labor and equipment (power washer, staff time) and the project is presented as community engagement.
Both actions passed by roll call. Staff will collect the $500 deposit to secure the muralist's schedule and return mock-ups for final approval and will coordinate permits, police assistance and traffic notices for the street-painting event.
